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4-170-534-11(1) HDR-CX550/CX550V/ XR550/XR550V Digital HD Video Camera Recorder "Handycam" Handbook Table of contents 9 Getting started 12 Recording/Playback 21 Making good use of your 44 camcorder Saving images with an 57 external device Customizing your 66 camcorder Additional information 91 Quick reference 119 2010 Sony Corporation
4-170-534-11(1) HDR-CX550/CX550V/ XR550/XR550V Digital HD Video Camera Recorder "Handycam" Handbook Table of contents 9 Getting started 12 Recording/Playback 21 Making good use of your 44 camcorder Saving images with an 57 external device Customizing your 66 camcorder Additional information 91 Quick reference 119 2010 Sony Corporation
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... You may not be used for high definition image quality (HD) recording. Also, you cannot play back images recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on battery pack/AC Adaptor Be sure to initialize the memory card with your image data using the camcorder if necessary (p. 17). Notes on the camcorder with the following devices; Other...
... You may not be used for high definition image quality (HD) recording. Also, you cannot play back images recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on battery pack/AC Adaptor Be sure to initialize the memory card with your image data using the camcorder if necessary (p. 17). Notes on the camcorder with the following devices; Other...
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...correctly. When connecting the camcorder to format the recording media of the camcorder using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony accessories may not be available in a malfunction of the camcorder. If you cannot record/play back ...high definition image quality (HD) is a difference in such situations. If you repeat recording/deleting images for a long time, fragmentation of data occurs on the LCD screen and the viewfinder (p. 98). Images cannot be sure to change without notice. US CX550/CX550V) and the hard disk (HDRXR550/XR550V) of the camcorder and the memory...
...correctly. When connecting the camcorder to format the recording media of the camcorder using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony accessories may not be available in a malfunction of the camcorder. If you cannot record/play back ...high definition image quality (HD) is a difference in such situations. If you repeat recording/deleting images for a long time, fragmentation of data occurs on the LCD screen and the viewfinder (p. 98). Images cannot be sure to change without notice. US CX550/CX550V) and the hard disk (HDRXR550/XR550V) of the camcorder and the memory...
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... for photos 18 Inserting a memory card 19 Recording/Playback Recording 21 Recording movies 22 Shooting photos 24 Useful functions for recording movies and photos 26 Zooming 26 Recording better images automatically (INTELLIGENT AUTO 26 Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard image quality (... surround recording 29 Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec 30 Recording in dark places (NightShot 30 Recording in mirror mode 31 Controlling the image settings manually with the MANUAL dial 31 Playback on the camcorder 33 Useful functions for playing...
... for photos 18 Inserting a memory card 19 Recording/Playback Recording 21 Recording movies 22 Shooting photos 24 Useful functions for recording movies and photos 26 Zooming 26 Recording better images automatically (INTELLIGENT AUTO 26 Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard image quality (... surround recording 29 Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec 30 Recording in dark places (NightShot 30 Recording in mirror mode 31 Controlling the image settings manually with the MANUAL dial 31 Playback on the camcorder 33 Useful functions for playing...
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... and photos from the internal recording media to memory card 48 Dubbing movies 48 Copying photos 49 Using the Playlist of movies 50 Creating the Playlist 50 Playing the Playlist 51 Using the GPS function (HDR-CX550V/XR550V 52 Setting the GPS function 53 Acquiring... with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express 60 Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express 63 Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc 64 Customizing your camcorder Using menus 66 Operating menus 66 Using MY MENU 67 Using...
... and photos from the internal recording media to memory card 48 Dubbing movies 48 Copying photos 49 Using the Playlist of movies 50 Creating the Playlist 50 Playing the Playlist 51 Using the GPS function (HDR-CX550V/XR550V 52 Setting the GPS function 53 Acquiring... with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express 60 Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express 63 Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc 64 Customizing your camcorder Using menus 66 Operating menus 66 Using MY MENU 67 Using...
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...default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on your camcorder. Press MODE to light up the desired recording mode lamp. MODE button (Movie): When recording a movie (Photo): When recording a photo US 21 HDR-CX550/CX550V: Internal memory HDR-XR550/XR550V: Internal hard disk ...57790; Tips To change the recording media, see page 18. 1 Fasten the grip belt. 2 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is opened. ...
...default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on your camcorder. Press MODE to light up the desired recording mode lamp. MODE button (Movie): When recording a movie (Photo): When recording a photo US 21 HDR-CX550/CX550V: Internal memory HDR-XR550/XR550V: Internal hard disk ...57790; Tips To change the recording media, see page 18. 1 Fasten the grip belt. 2 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is opened. ...
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...detection (Backlight), (Landscape), (Twilight), (Spotlight), (Low light), (Macro) The camcorder selects the most effective setting automatically, depending on the scenes detected. Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard image quality (STD) You can record with various playback devices. Camera-shake ... makes the optimum compensation. Notes The camcorder may not detect the expected scene or subject, depending on the recording conditions. You cannot use the flash depending on the scene. or the detection mode icons disappear,...
...detection (Backlight), (Landscape), (Twilight), (Spotlight), (Low light), (Macro) The camcorder selects the most effective setting automatically, depending on the scenes detected. Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard image quality (STD) You can record with various playback devices. Camera-shake ... makes the optimum compensation. Notes The camcorder may not detect the expected scene or subject, depending on the recording conditions. You cannot use the flash depending on the scene. or the detection mode icons disappear,...
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... function, your camcorder records a photo automatically when it detects the smiling face. Since the face you want to record high quality images with [HD FX] mode of [HD FX], such as priority. Tips You can select a recording mode to record the high definition image quality (HD) movies from a movie recorded with the high definition image quality (HD), select...
... function, your camcorder records a photo automatically when it detects the smiling face. Since the face you want to record high quality images with [HD FX] mode of [HD FX], such as priority. Tips You can select a recording mode to record the high definition image quality (HD) movies from a movie recorded with the high definition image quality (HD), select...
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...has priority. If a smile is not detected, set to the screen, the face has priority. When you touched returns to [HD FX], you touched may not be detected depending on recording conditions, subject conditions, and the setting of the subject. An orange frame appears .... Touch the face with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) You can be detected, depending on the surrounding brightness or hairstyle of your camcorder, 5.1ch sound is automatically converted and output in [PRIORITY SETTING] (p. 78) has priority. Recording sound with the double-lined frame again...
...has priority. If a smile is not detected, set to the screen, the face has priority. When you touched returns to [HD FX], you touched may not be detected depending on recording conditions, subject conditions, and the setting of the subject. An orange frame appears .... Touch the face with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) You can be detected, depending on the surrounding brightness or hairstyle of your camcorder, 5.1ch sound is automatically converted and output in [PRIORITY SETTING] (p. 78) has priority. Recording sound with the double-lined frame again...
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To enjoy the 5.1ch surround sound of the movies recorded with high definition image quality (HD) in 5.1ch sound, you need an AVCHD format device compatible with 5.1ch surround. When you connect your camcorder with an HDMI cable (sold separately). Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS],... realistic sound. Recording in 5.1ch sound. US 30 Infrared port Press NIGHTSHOT again to focus automatically. Do not use the flash during recording standby in the same way as when the (Photo) lamp is automatically output in dark places (NightShot) When you press NIGHTSHOT...
To enjoy the 5.1ch surround sound of the movies recorded with high definition image quality (HD) in 5.1ch sound, you need an AVCHD format device compatible with 5.1ch surround. When you connect your camcorder with an HDMI cable (sold separately). Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS],... realistic sound. Recording in 5.1ch sound. US 30 Infrared port Press NIGHTSHOT again to focus automatically. Do not use the flash during recording standby in the same way as when the (Photo) lamp is automatically output in dark places (NightShot) When you press NIGHTSHOT...
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... depending on recording conditions. The VISUAL INDEX screen appears. Touch [ FACE]. Playing back a digest of your high definition image quality (HD) movies with the selected face image. Scenes for desired scene by face (Face Index) The face images detected or touched during movie... Recording/Playback Tips You can play back the movie from the beginning of your movies (Highlight Playback) Your camcorder selects Highlight Playback scenes at random, puts them together, and plays them back as a digest of the scene with music and ...
... depending on recording conditions. The VISUAL INDEX screen appears. Touch [ FACE]. Playing back a digest of your high definition image quality (HD) movies with the selected face image. Scenes for desired scene by face (Face Index) The face images detected or touched during movie... Recording/Playback Tips You can play back the movie from the beginning of your movies (Highlight Playback) Your camcorder selects Highlight Playback scenes at random, puts them together, and plays them back as a digest of the scene with music and ...
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... Adaptor as the power source (p. 14). Touch [High Definition TV]. If you touch [HINT], you can see tips for the connection or change the settings of your camcorder (p. 33). Playing images on a TV Recording/Playback Connection methods and the image quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition (STD)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending...
... Adaptor as the power source (p. 14). Touch [High Definition TV]. If you touch [HINT], you can see tips for the connection or change the settings of your camcorder (p. 33). Playing images on a TV Recording/Playback Connection methods and the image quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition (STD)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending...
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...jack and connect the white (left channel) or red (right channel) plug to the audio input jack of connection cables between your camcorder and TV Connecting to a high definition TV Component A/V Cable (supplied) (Green) Y (Blue)PB/CB (Red)PR/CR (White) (Red) HDMI Cable (sold separately) ... TV Component A/V Cable (supplied) (Green) Y (Blue)PB/CB (Red)PR/CR (White) (Red) A/V connecting cable with 5.1ch surround sound, high definition image quality (HD) movies are not output. To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) Set [TV TYPE] to [16:9] or [4:3] according...
...jack and connect the white (left channel) or red (right channel) plug to the audio input jack of connection cables between your camcorder and TV Connecting to a high definition TV Component A/V Cable (supplied) (Green) Y (Blue)PB/CB (Red)PR/CR (White) (Red) HDMI Cable (sold separately) ... TV Component A/V Cable (supplied) (Green) Y (Blue)PB/CB (Red)PR/CR (White) (Red) A/V connecting cable with 5.1ch surround sound, high definition image quality (HD) movies are not output. To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) Set [TV TYPE] to [16:9] or [4:3] according...
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...) using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder to memory card. Insert memory card into your camcorder before the operation. Notes When you record a movie on the image quality of the movie: [ 2.1M] with high definition image quality (HD) [ 0.2M] in 16:9 (wide) with standard definition image quality (STD) [VGA(0.3M)] in...
...) using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder to memory card. Insert memory card into your camcorder before the operation. Notes When you record a movie on the image quality of the movie: [ 2.1M] with high definition image quality (HD) [ 0.2M] in 16:9 (wide) with standard definition image quality (STD) [VGA(0.3M)] in...
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... to the previous screen. [DUB by date]: To copy all movies of a specified date [ DUB ALL]: To dub the high definition image quality (HD) Playlist [ DUB ALL]: To dub the standard definition image quality (STD) Playlist When you select the Playlist as the source of dubbing, follow the on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] and...]: To select movies and dub [DUB by date]: To dub all photos of a specified date US 49 Making good use of your camcorder from the internal recording media of the memory card Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image. Remaining capacity of the...
... to the previous screen. [DUB by date]: To copy all movies of a specified date [ DUB ALL]: To dub the high definition image quality (HD) Playlist [ DUB ALL]: To dub the standard definition image quality (STD) Playlist When you select the Playlist as the source of dubbing, follow the on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] and...]: To select movies and dub [DUB by date]: To dub all photos of a specified date US 49 Making good use of your camcorder from the internal recording media of the memory card Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image. Remaining capacity of the...
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... after copying is finished, select [MEMORY CARD] on the screen to confirm the image. Select the photo to be copied. [COPY by date]: Select the recording date of the photo to be copied, then touch . Creating the Playlist Notes High definition image quality (HD) movies and standard definition image quality (STD) movies...
... after copying is finished, select [MEMORY CARD] on the screen to confirm the image. Select the photo to be copied. [COPY by date]: Select the recording date of the photo to be copied, then touch . Creating the Playlist Notes High definition image quality (HD) movies and standard definition image quality (STD) movies...
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...the memory card. You cannot add photos to the Playlist. You cannot create a Playlist which contains both high definition image quality (HD) movies and standard definition image quality (STD) movies. Tips You can add a maximum of 999 high definition image quality (HD) movies, or 99 standard definition ...movie, then touch . Touch the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image. Making good use of your camcorder while adding movies to the Playlist. To erase unnecessary movies from the selected movie to the end, then the screen returns ...
...the memory card. You cannot add photos to the Playlist. You cannot create a Playlist which contains both high definition image quality (HD) movies and standard definition image quality (STD) movies. Tips You can add a maximum of 999 high definition image quality (HD) movies, or 99 standard definition ...movie, then touch . Touch the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image. Making good use of your camcorder while adding movies to the Playlist. To erase unnecessary movies from the selected movie to the end, then the screen returns ...
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...the LCD screen. Remaining external media capacity Press and hold the image down on the memory card. Touch [Play without copying.] in the external media are as follows. To ...as deleting images. Touch to return to confirm the image. US 58 High definition image quality (HD) movies: Max. 3,999 Standard definition image quality (STD) movies: 9,999 Photos: 9,999 frames × ... you can make menu settings of the external media is completed, touch on the camcorder screen. Notes The number of images recorded. When connecting an...
...the LCD screen. Remaining external media capacity Press and hold the image down on the memory card. Touch [Play without copying.] in the external media are as follows. To ...as deleting images. Touch to return to confirm the image. US 58 High definition image quality (HD) movies: Max. 3,999 Standard definition image quality (STD) movies: 9,999 Photos: 9,999 frames × ... you can make menu settings of the external media is completed, touch on the camcorder screen. Notes The number of images recorded. When connecting an...
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...definition image quality (STD) disc from high definition image quality (HD) movies or photos recorded on the VISUAL INDEX screen of the external media. Disconnect the USB Adaptor Cable. CX550V/XR550V) of the external media is connected with [Settings]. Notes The Date Index and Map Index (HDR- AVCHD format compatible device Player Sony... back the high definition image quality (HD) movies on the camcorder Touch [Play without copying.] in step 5 above. The VISUAL INDEX screen of photos cannot be displayed. If your camcorder does not ...
...definition image quality (STD) disc from high definition image quality (HD) movies or photos recorded on the VISUAL INDEX screen of the external media. Disconnect the USB Adaptor Cable. CX550V/XR550V) of the external media is connected with [Settings]. Notes The Date Index and Map Index (HDR- AVCHD format compatible device Player Sony... back the high definition image quality (HD) movies on the camcorder Touch [Play without copying.] in step 5 above. The VISUAL INDEX screen of photos cannot be displayed. If your camcorder does not ...
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... DVDirect Express (p. 60) DVD writer, other than DVDirect Express (p. 63) Disc recorder, etc. (p. 64) Disc type Standard definition image quality (STD) disc Notes Always maintain your PlayStation3 to use the latest version of the PlayStation3 system software. ... of [ REC MODE]. Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD writer. Notes Connect your camcorder with [HD FX] mode onto Blu-ray discs or external storage devices (p. 57). Ordinary DVD device Player DVD player ...
... DVDirect Express (p. 60) DVD writer, other than DVDirect Express (p. 63) Disc recorder, etc. (p. 64) Disc type Standard definition image quality (STD) disc Notes Always maintain your PlayStation3 to use the latest version of the PlayStation3 system software. ... of [ REC MODE]. Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD writer. Notes Connect your camcorder with [HD FX] mode onto Blu-ray discs or external storage devices (p. 57). Ordinary DVD device Player DVD player ...